From the desk of Mrs.Orton    

Sept.30, 2013

Thought: Fall seven times, stand up eight.  ~Japanese Proverb

What does this mean to your family?________________

                                                                                             

Upcoming Dates:

Sept.30^th- Oct. 4^th- SEP WEEK –School Dismissed at 2:30

Sept. 30^th- Suicide Prevention Parent Seminar 6-8:00pm-CHS

Oct.3^rd- Utah Core Standards Meeting 6:00pm-SUU

Oct. 4^th- Fall Pictures

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp. 2 Divide Whole Numbers- Place the First Digit, 1 and 2 digit Divisors and Interpret the Remainder

Reading- Small Group Instruction Begins

Reading: Reading: Literature Standard 3
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).  

Class Story- Theme 1 Review of our past stories/skills-

“ We’ll Never Forget You Roberto Clemente”

Science- Landforms

Social Studies- Chp.2 Building a New Nation-SUU students

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 6 words ending in/zher/ and /cher/

I will be handing our the PATRIOT BOOK for your students to work on at home and at school. Pass off days will be the end of each month.

I’m looking forward to meeting with you this week for SEPSJ

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Questions/Concerns- I can be reached by phone-

Please call 586-2840, send a note with your student or email at

valerie.orton@ironmail.org

From the desk of Mrs.Orton    

Sept. 23, 2013
 

Thought: Having a place to go - is a home.  Having someone to love - is a family.  Having both - is a blessing.  ~Donna Hedges

What does this mean to your family?________________

Upcoming Dates:

 

ACCCLERATED READING PROGRAM IS ONLINE!!

Sept.24^th- Author Visit:  Tyler Whiteside “ Janitors”

Sept.25^th- Early Out

Sept. 26^th- 5^th Grade Maturation Program 2-3:30

Meeting Place: Mothers and Daughters- Library

Fathers and Sons- Gym

Sept. 27^th- AR ASSEMBLY- Try to get your blue eagle!

Sept.30^th- Oct. 4^th- SEP WEEK –School Dismissed at 2:30

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp. 2 Dividing with 1 and 2 digit numbers- It is essential you student has their times tables memorized!

Reading- Small Group Instruction Begins

Reading: Literature Standard 2 
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Class Story- Theme 1 Review of our past stories/skills                   

Science- Landforms- SUU Students coming to present lesson 

Social Studies- Chp.2 Building a New Nation

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 5 /s/, /z/ and /sh/ sound

I’m looking forward to meeting with you next week for SEPSJ

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

                            From the desk of Mrs.Orton    

Sept. 16, 2013

Thought: “Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.”

~Kenyan Proverb


What does this mean to your family?________________

Upcoming Dates:

ACCCLERATED READING PROGRAM IS ONLINE!!

Sept. 18^th- Early Out

Sept.19^th- Happy Birthday Kyle!!

Sept.24^th- Author Visit:  Tyler Whiteside “ Janitors”

Sept. 26^th- 5^th Grade Maturation Program 2-3:30

Sept. 27^th- AR ASSEMBLY- Try to get your first ribbon

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Test moving into  Chp. 2 Dividing with Whole Numbers- It is essential you student has their times tables memorized!

Reading- Small Group Instruction Begins

Reading: Literature Standard 2 
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Class Story “Elena”                   Science- Landforms  

Social Studies-The Pilgrims Thanksgiving

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Lesson 4 Words with Vowels before r

“ Elena” Vocabulary     Writing- Quick Write

READ A NEWBERY BOOK, fill out a BOOK REPORT PACKET and earn a candy bar!!(It has to be a book you have started this year)    HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Email-valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

From the desk of Mrs.Orton

August 26, 2013

Thought: “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” 

                   ~St.Augustine

What does this mean to your family?________________

Upcoming Dates:

Sept.3^rd- Orchestra Starts Every Tues/Thurs

Sept.4^th- Early Out

PE/MUSIC: Monday/Wednesday   Computers : Tuesday/Friday

Library: Friday                              Theatre Arts: Every other Friday

Homework Folder due each Friday at 9:00AM

Spelling Test/Vocabulary Quiz/Math Quiz- Fridays

Citizenship Grade Points Tallied-(Card pulled) Fridays

Friday Draw/Reward- No card pulled Fridays

Common Core Update:

Math- Chp.1 Order of Operations and Grouping Symbols

Reading- August Home Reading Calendar due by Sept. 3rd

“Yang and The Impossible Goodbye” Harcourt Story and

In the News Research, Comprehension Skills

Science- Landforms

Social Studies-Christopher Columbus-Spanish Explorers

 Spelling/Vocabulary- Landforms Vocabulary Words

Writing- Chris Van Allsburg Author Study

Email-valerie.orton@ironmail.org, 586-2840 or send a note.

READ A NEWBERY BOOK, fill out a BOOK REPORT PACKET and earn a King Size Candybar!!

I hope you had a nice Labor Day Weekend with your family!